Knope-Newport and 6 Other Memorable TV Elections
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Tonight’s season finale of Parks and Recreation will feature one of the most hotly contested elections since Truman defeated Dewey. While we wait to see whether Leslie Knope trumps Bobby Newport for a seat on the Pawnee City Council, here are some of our other favorite TV election episodes.
1. Cheers
After Boston City Councilman [...]
The Quick 10: 10 Ghosts Lurking at the White House
We live in an old house, and I occasionally see things out of the corner of my eye that make me wonder. There are many totally logical explanations for this, including paranoia, a mirror in a built-in wall cabinet that catches my reflection, and three dogs who move in and out of my line of [...]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Jackie O.
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was one of our country’s most stylish and elegant icons for decades, but she was no empty, aloof beauty. Let’s take a look at five things you may not know about Jackie O.
1. She Almost Didn’t Become Jackie Kennedy
Jacqueline Bouvier came to international prominence when JFK became president, but she [...]
The Quick 10: 10 First Lady Fashion Faux Pas
Michelle Obama is both lauded and disparaged for her fashion choices, especially her recent decision to wear (gasp) shorts while riding Air Force One. But she’s hardly the first to choose outfits a little outside of the norm for a First Lady. Here are 10 FLOTUSes (FLOTI?) before her who shocked and stunned the nation [...]
